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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.89, 5,874.72 and 1,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.89, 5,874.72 and 1,318.83 is: 1,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.89 : 5,874.72 = 1,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.89/5,874.72 = 1,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.89x = 5,874.72 × 1,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.89x = 7,747,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,756.98/3,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.54

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